The Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG, German Research Foundation) elected five new members to its Senate at its General Assembly in Bonn on July 6. The Senate has 39 members from the scientific and academic communities. The five new members have been elected for a term of three years.
The Senate is the statutory body of the DFG responsible for science policy. The Senate attends to matters of general concern in research, promotes cooperation in research, and advises governments, parliaments and public authorities on scientific and academic matters by issuing scientifically founded statements. Through the establishment of Priority Programmes and Research Units it sets the course for research planning.
Further information can be found on the following websites (only in German)
Ulm University DFG